ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY - HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SURGEON (ACADEMIC POSITION)

JBJS, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco seeks a board eligible or board certified orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty hip and knee arthroplasty expertise. The selected candidate will be appointed at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in HS Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence series.

The position entails clinical care primarily in Marin County and at the SF VA Health Care System, with teaching and mentorship of students, residents, and fellows, plus involvement in Arthroplasty

Qualifications

• Valid California medical license by time of hire.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited program.
• Completed Orthopaedic Surgery residency and Arthroplasty fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in hip and knee arthroplasty, primarily in Marin County and at the SF VA.
• Participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education and mentorship.
• Engage in scholarly activities through clinical/translational research and publications.

Skills

Board eligible/Board certified

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY - HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SURGEON (ACADEMIC POSITION)

Application Window

Open date: October 9, 2026

Next review date: Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Sunday, Apr 9, 2028 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY SURGEON
ACADEMIC POSITION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
Assistant, Associate, Full Level

The University of California, San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is recruiting for a board eligible or board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty expertise in hip and knee arthroplasty.

The selected candidate will be appointed at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the Health Sciences (HS) Clinical, Clinical X, or In-Residence faculty series, as appropriate based on qualifications and experience.

The selected candidate will participate in clinical care activities based primarily in Marin County and at the San Francisco VA Health Care System, with opportunities to provide care at affiliated UCSF clinical sites as needed. The candidate will participate in the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows, including support of the Arthroplasty Fellowship Program, as appropriate.

The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in scholarly activities by collaborating in clinical, translational, and/or basic science research and disseminating findings through presentations and publications in peer reviewed journals.

Requirements

Applicant must have all requirements met by time of hire:

• A valid California medical license.
• MD or DO degree (or equivalent degree) from an accredited program.
• Completed an accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program.
• Completed an accredited Arthroplasty Fellowship Program.
• Board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission.

For positions that are 51% effort or more:

The total compensation for this position ranges from $160,900 – $900,000, depending on individual qualifications, clinical productivity, and other factors assessed at the time of offer.

Total compensation at the University of California, San Francisco includes your base salary, which is determined by your rank and step at appointment, and negotiated pay for https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf members. Faculty who are members of the Health Sciences Compensation Plan may also be eligible for additional incentive pay.

For positions that are below 51% effort:

See https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-scales/t2.pdf for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $93,700 - $246,000.

For positions exclusively/ partially funded by the affiliate organization:

The San Francisco VA Health Care System provided a reasonable salary estimate for this position of up to $400,000.

https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF06246.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g. board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

About UC San Francisco

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH
• https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
• https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf

Job location

San Francisco, CA